thanks for this. just got my first mats from Paul Gross. Haven't ridden one since I was about 10. took one out for the first time one Victoria's Mornington Peninsular yesterday. Conditions weren't great for the hull but the mat sang.

When conditions are right, I ride a hull, when they are less than right, I surf my mat. I feel like there's a lot of common ground between hulls and mats and the relationship they share with the waves.

I'm new to mat surfing, it's a hideous beat down at times when my local beach break is thumping. I love the workout, reminds me of playing water polo.